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Be it known that I, DANIEL PREsT, ofMai-lboro, in the eounty'of Monmouth, and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement inHorseHay-Rakes; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view, and

Figure 2 is a central vertical longitudinal section.

In both figures the same letters are employed in the indication of identical parts.

My invention is applied to that class of horse-relies which are carried upon wheels, and on which the driver rides, and it consists in so suspending the revolvingr rake upon sliding beams, that it may be brought into action by pressing it downwards bythe feet of the driver, and raised by springs on being relieved from pressure, so as to permit the revolution of the rake or allow it to be carried above the ground, as desired.

A A are the wheels, turning upon the rigid axle B, to which the draught is applied through the braces C. D is the drivers seat, resting upon the axle.. The revolving rake-head E has two opposite sets of teeth F made to gather the eut grass. The spurs G are also attached to the rake-head, and, together with the brace connecting with the cross-piece M, hold the hay as it is gathered'upon the teeth. The rake-head is attached, by straps, to the ends ofthe beams H, in such manner that it may revolve. These beams rise over the axle, resting upon friction-wheels I, and passing through the straps II attached to vertical braces N raised upon the axle. Rods O projecting from the axle prevent any lateral motion in the beams. The India-rubber elastic straps K, attached to the braces IT, and the beams K, draw the beams upwards, and should have a tension sufficient to sustain the weight of the beamsand rake, and carry the rake raised above the ground when not in use. Instead of this form of spring any otherjorm .may be substituted, as elliptic or other steel spring, coiled springs, 85e., 85e. The foot-piece L is placed infront of the beams H, at convenient distance from the drivers seat, so as to allow him to press it with lhis feet.

The action of my improved hay-rake is as follows: When it is desired to commence raking, the driver presses his foot on the foot-piece L and forces down'the sliding beams H and rake thereto attached. When the t rakeis leaded, reaching a windrow, the driver removes his feet from the foot-piece L, and th tension of the spring raises the beam II and rake-head E; the weight of the hay on thc teeth causes the rake to revolve, turning over the hay carried upon the teeth; the driver again presses vthe rake down, and the opposite set of teeth- `are brought immediately into action.

It is obvious that the same principle may be applied, by renewing the action of the springs so as to draw down the rake, which can be raised by the driver, though the ino-de stated is believed to be the more convenient.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. Se suspending a revolving rake from Athe axle B, by sliding beams II, that it may be brought into action by pressure applied directly to the beams, and raised automatically, on being relieved from pressure, by springs, which hold it suspended above the eut grass, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of the revolving rake-head E, sliding beams II, springs K, and foot-piece L, substantially as and for the purpose s et forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this speciieation in the presence ettwo subscribing witnesses.

DANIEL rn'us'r.

Witnesses:

D. I. I-IoLLowAr, C. F. OLAUsEN. 

